The Swineherd (Hardcover)

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Lisbeth Zwerger, winner of the 1990 Hans Christian Andersen Medal, brings her distinctive talent to this classic Andersen fairy tale of a foolish Prince who seeks to marry the Emperoras daughter, and the even more foolish Princess who fails to recognize his true worth.

When the Princess refuses him, he disguises himself as a swineherd and plays her favorite songs. By the time she warms up to him itas too late; he reveals his true identity and leaves her all alone. Itas a delightfully silly tale of human nature, brought wonderfully to life by the incomparable Ms. Zwerger.


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Lisbeth Zwerger, winner of the 1990 Hans Christian Andersen Medal, brings her distinctive talent to this classic Andersen fairy tale of a foolish Prince who seeks to marry the Emperoras daughter, and the even more foolish Princess who fails to recognize his true worth.

When the Princess refuses him, he disguises himself as a swineherd and plays her favorite songs. By the time she warms up to him itas too late; he reveals his true identity and leaves her all alone. Itas a delightfully silly tale of human nature, brought wonderfully to life by the incomparable Ms. Zwerger.

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Imprint

Penguin Young Readers Group

Country of origin

United States

Release date

September 2008

Availability

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First published

September 2008

Authors

Illustrators

Dimensions

251 x 253 x 9mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover - Sewn / Paper over boards / With dust jacket

Pages

32

ISBN-13

978-0-698-40089-4

Barcode

9780698400894

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LSN

0-698-40089-5



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